GENTLENESS

Related Subjects: Compassion, Grace, Kindness, Manners, Tact, Tenderness

1. The great mind knows the power of gentleness,
   Only tries force because persuasion fails.—BROWNING, Prince Hohenstiel-Schwangau
   

2. Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind.—HOMER, Odyssey
   

3. Speak gently! 'tis a little thing
   Dropped in the heart's deep well;
   The good, the joy that it may bring
   Eternity shall tell.—G. W. LANGFORD, Speak Gently
   

4. It is only people who possess firmness who can possess true gentleness. Those who appear gentle generally possess nothing but weakness, which is readily converted into harshness.—LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, Maxims
   

5. A gentle heart is tied with an easy thread.—Proverb
   

6. What would you have? Your gentleness shall force
   More than your force moves us to gentleness.—SHAKESPEARE, As You Like It
   

7. Touch'd with human gentleness and love.—SHAKESPEARE, The Merchant of Venice
   

8. The gentleness of all the gods go with thee.—SHAKESPEARE, Twelfth Night